Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

PAN TRINBAGO president Beverly Ramsey-Moore says the stage is set for the fourth edition of the National Panorama Medium Conventional Final on February 23 at the Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet, Tobago. “The venue is all set and ready and things are going pretty well,” she told Newsday. “Most importantly, we now have the Tobago drag […]

Trinidad and Tobago’s women’s Under-20 team sealed a winning start to their Concacaf Women’s U20 Qualifiers campaign after churning out a 3-0 victory over Bermuda in their opening Group E tie at Auto Boldon Stadium in Couva on February 21. Captain and striker Orielle Martin scored a brace while midfielder Madison Campbell netted the other, […]

THE Coast Guard says search efforts are ongoing for missing sailor Kieron Simon who was trapped inside of a sinking vessel on February 20. A press release from the Coast Guard on February 21 said the incident happened during a boarding operation on “a vessel of interest.” “The vessel was intercepted by a Coast Guard […]

A mental out-patient was shot and killed near his home early on February 22 at Dan Kelly, Laventille. Police said around 3.50 am emergency personnel responded to a report of a man lying in some bushes off Picton Road. First responders found a man of African descent wearing a red jersey and jeans with gunshots […]

Shaira Ali, Director of Water Management Services at the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA), expressed pride as she provided an overview of two projects aimed at improving water treatment infrastructure in northeast Trinidad. The projects focus on upgrading the Guanapo Water Treatment Plant and refurbishing two storage tanks. Funded by the National Water Sector Transformation […]

Mr Mack is back. The calypsonian, whose real name is Victor Mc Donald, returned to the stage of the Naparima Bowl on February 14, as a guest, when the cast of Kaiso Showkase performed before the judges for one of the 40 spots in the Calypso Fiesta semifinal at Skinner Park, San Fernando, on February […]

THE EDITOR: The argument that grassroots pan lovers are being pushed out of the North Stand by corporate sponsors is not just misleading – it’s fundamentally flawed. While it’s easy to appeal to emotion by suggesting that the people who built this art form are being sidelined, the reality is far more nuanced. Pan Trinbago’s […]

THE EDITOR: With the Carnival fever rising to a deafening crescendo, one particular event comes into focus – the stickfighting being presented to the public as one of the traditions of Carnival. However, there are certain aspects of stickfighting which need to be closely analysed as it has become a very brutal and bloody affair, […]

PAUL SARRAN TT HAS long been a nation where music serves as both entertainment and a powerful medium for social and political commentary. The country’s rich musical heritage, particularly within calypso and soca, has been shaped by legendary figures who use their artistry to voice the concerns of the people. Among the new wave of […]

THE EDITOR: US President Donald Trump’s use of border security to justify tariffs on Canada exemplifies how political rhetoric can obscure economic motives. Canada, a trusted ally and trading partner, posed no credible security threat to the US. The claim collapses under scrutiny, particularly when weighed against Trump’s suggestion that Canada should become the 51st […]